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Ka'ak al-Quds

Jordan

Ka'ak rings are a familiar sight in Jordan and the wider Levant, sold from carts each morning alongside za'atar and boiled eggs.

Sesame-crusted Jordanian bread rings, crisp outside and tender within, traditionally sold by street vendors and eaten with za'atar or boiled eggs.

Authentic Jordan Ka'ak al-Quds recipe
Prep
30 mins plus proving
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
365 kcal
Serves
8
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

500gbread flour
7ginstant yeast
300mlwarm water
2 tbspolive oil
100gsesame seeds

Method

1

Make a soft dough from flour, yeast, water and oil. Knead 10 minutes, then prove 1 hour.

2

Divide dough and shape each piece into a long rope, joining the ends into a ring.

3

Brush with water and press generously into sesame seeds.

4

Bake at 220C for 15-18 minutes until golden and crisp.

Chef's Tip

Pressing the dough firmly into the sesame seeds ensures they stay attached during baking rather than falling off.

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